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IEEE STEM Activity Kits Are In Demand at 150 U.S. Public Libraries

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More than 150 public libraries throughout the central United States now lend out activity kits that let children explore just about any aspect of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The kits teach youngsters what engineers do, as well as how to code, build robots, design video games, and create animations.

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Germany launches new study of oxymethylene ethers for optimizing clean diesel combustion

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is the coordinator of the new project, in cooperation with TU Kaiserslautern and TU München. —Jörg Sauer, Head of the KIT Institute of Catalysis Research and Technology. Ford is currently leading a €3.5-million million (US$3.9-million) Earlier post.). 2015.03.012. 2015.07.479. 2014.12.242.

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Renault-Nissan jointly developing new vehicle program for growth markets; CMF-A for affordability

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Production of vehicles within the CMF-A scope will begin in 2015 at the Renault-Nissan Alliance plant in Chennai, India. Chennai is home to the largest dedicated Renault–Nissan Alliance plant, which opened in 2010. Both sub-assembly and parts supply to the line are completely flexible.

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Used electric vehicle pricing guide: How much you’ll pay for a pre-loved Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Kona Electric, MG ZS EV and many more

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Mitsubishi i-MiEV – from $12,000 2010 Mitsubishi i-MiEV. These tiny i-MiEVs were the first EVs on sale in Australia in 2010. It has the aero wheel cap kit and backup key card, sweetening the deal. Tesla Model S – from $45,000 2015 Tesla Model S 70. A piece of history? Now it’s just $45,000.

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Volkswagen partners with D-Wave on quantum computing; CeBIT premiere of research project for traffic flow optimization

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In the first half of 2017, IBM plans to release a full SDK (Software Development Kit) on the IBM Quantum Experience for users to build simple quantum applications and software programs. In 2010, it released its first commercial system, the D-Wave One quantum computer.

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Five-year Update: Your Author's 2015 Lexus GS 350

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After an extended search for something less practical, February 2023 saw the purchase of the white over tan 2010 BMW Z4 with which you may be familiar. I’ve done some touch up with a two-step painting kit, but it’s impossible to match the pearl coat correctly. We covered the one-year update on that a couple months ago.

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Daimler Trucks NA SuperTruck achieves 115% freight efficiency improvement over 2009 baseline; 50.2% engine BTE

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DTNA’s SuperTruck was unveiled at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show. DTNA unveiled its SuperTruck at the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in the Freightliner Trucks booth. Friction-reducing measures include a variable speed water pump, a clutched air compressor, low-viscosity oil and an improved cylinder kit. Earlier post.)

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